AC power outletPowers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier.

Powers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier.

Adaptive cruise controlAutomatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Minimum speed around 30 mph. Replaces regular cruise control, and includes its value.

Automatically maintains set distance behind preceding vehicle as well as set speed. Minimum speed around 30 mph. Replaces regular cruise control, and includes its value.

Cruise control

First-aid kit

Power front side windowsOften must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.

Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available.

Power locks

Power rear side windows

Proximity keyEnter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket.

Enter and start the vehicle without removing the key from your pocket.

Remote appCheck on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Usually requires a monthly fee, though often as part of a package of telematics services.

Check on car and remotely control various functions (remote start, locks, lights, and/or HVAC) from a telephone or computer. Usually requires a monthly fee, though often as part of a package of telematics services.

Remote keyless entryUnlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.

Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob.

Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual

Universal garage door openerHomelink.

Homelink.

Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety

4-wheel disc brakesRear disc brakes.

Rear disc brakes.

Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seatsIf active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common.

If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common.

AlarmOnly listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.

Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars.

Antilock brakes (ABS)Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.

Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time.

Blind spot warning systemMirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot.

Mirror-mounted lights indicate when another vehicle is in a blind spot.

Brake assistWhen a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes.

When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes.

Cross-traffic collision intervention, rearAutomatically applies the brakes if you're about to back into the path of an oncoming car.

Automatically applies the brakes if you're about to back into the path of an oncoming car.

Cross-traffic warning, rearWarns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces.

Warns of traffic coming from either direction when vehicle is in reverse, to prevent accidents when backing out of parking spaces.

Electronic differential lockApplies the brakes to a slipping drive wheel to transfer torque to the other side, simulating the effect of a limited-slip differential. We haven't identified all applications, often implied by traction control.

Applies the brakes to a slipping drive wheel to transfer torque to the other side, simulating the effect of a limited-slip differential. We haven't identified all applications, often implied by traction control.

Rear seat pass-throughUsually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat.

Usually concealed behind a stowed armrest. Enables long items like skis to be carried without folding the rear seat.

Roof railsNo crossbars.

No crossbars.

Storage compartment under front seat(s)

Climate Control and Infotainment

Air conditioning

Android Auto supportRequires compatible Android phone.

Requires compatible Android phone.

App supportTouchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years.

Touchscreen and/or voice control over apps that can include online search, Facebook, Twitter, Pandora, OpenTable, and MovieTickets.com. Requires connected compatible phone. Fees may apply after first three years.

Apple CarPlay supportRequires compatible Apple iPhone.

Requires compatible Apple iPhone.

Audio controls on steering wheel

Automatic climate control, frontMaintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.

Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value.

Aux inputJack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car.

Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car.